2007
TQ6412 : The Windmill at Windmill Hill
taken 18 years ago, near to Windmill Hill, East Sussex, England
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The Windmill at Windmill Hill
The Windmill Hill windmill is a Grade II* Listed Building It is a windmill of the post type and at 48'0", the tallest in Sussex. This mill is the last in England to possess the remains of a centrifugal governor system for controlling the sail area.
It was built around 1814, the mill was last worked by the Harmer family who converted it to steam power in 1893 when the sweeps were removed.
It was built around 1814, the mill was last worked by the Harmer family who converted it to steam power in 1893 when the sweeps were removed.
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- Grid Square
- TQ6412, 87 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Stuart Buchan (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 12 May, 2007 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 23 May, 2007
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 647 121 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:53.1434N 0:20.4155E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 647 121
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
